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A 101-year-old man crossed the finishing line of the Edinburgh Marathon yesterday.

Fauja Singh, officially the world’s oldest marathon runner, completed the course that began in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat in 5hr 23sec, as part of a four-man relay race Sikhs in the City.

Mr Singh, from Ilford, East London, said: “I love Edinburgh and I love this race. If I am still here next year then I will come back to run it again. Running five or ten miles a day is what keeps me alive.”

With temperatures hitting the 20C (68F) mark, organisers were keen to avoid